This is probably the one we'd choose, for its combination of attractive features: a Grand Canal location with views and a waterside terrace, old-fashioned luxury, a historic setting, compact size and favourable reviews.

Escape the family get-together (or take the fam with you) to the fabled city of Venice, where you’ll lose yourself in its sparkling perfection. The uber-luxury palaces, Bauer Hotel and Bauer Il Palazzo, have put together an excellent package deal which includes one complimentary night, a five-course Thanksgiving feast, piano concert, and full buffet breakfast daily. Valid from November 22- November 25, 2007, the Venice Thanksgiving Getaway starts at EUR 1,740 per room for a four-night stay at the Bauer Il Palazzo. For a suite at the legendary Bauer Hotel, which has its own private dock on a small canal, the getaway is priced from EUR 2,160 per room.